The future of sports in Afghanistan remains uncertain — especially the participation of women since the Taliban took over Kabul after routing government forces in order to end two decades of war.

Taliban 'don't have any issue' with cricket; but status of smaller women's programmes unclear

United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that most Afghans are unable to leave their homeland and those in danger "have no clear way out". Spokesperson of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Shabia Mantoo reiterated UN's call to neighbour countries of Afghanistan to keep their borders open to allow people to seek asylum.

Afghans in danger 'have no clear way out': UN

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has left many shaken. Those who survived the Kabul exodus, and managed to get evacuated safely now recounts the details of the last few harrowing days.

Afghanistan Turmoil: Survivors of Kabul exodus recount details of harrowing couple of days

NATO forces say that more than 18,000 people have been evacuated so far from Kabul airport since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. WION tells you what is happening on the ground.

NATO says over 18,000 evacuated from Kabul airport since Taliban takeover

Heroin production has boomed in Afghanistan in recent years, helping fund the Taliban, and experts say they will struggle to wean themselves off the profitable trade despite their promise to do so.

Taliban vow to ban heroin, but can they survive without it?

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn secure Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn moved to secure accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted at a time when the Taliban has taken over the country.

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn move to secure accounts of Afghans amid Taliban takeover

Afghanistan has slid into chaos, the trouble is not just political the financial implications of the breakneck Taliban victory are also looming over the country. With halted foreign aid the biggest question is what's next for Afghanistan's economy?

Who will help the Taliban to replace foreign sources?

It's been 5 days since Taliban took over Kabul. 38 million afghans now live under the Taliban. Desperation has grown among the Afghans to flee from the country.

Desperation grows among Afghans for evacuation after Taliban's takeover of Kabul

Taliban now controls Afghanistan, this is no secret to the world. Despite the longest war the United States has ever waged, the group seized control of the country with ease.

Heartbreaking: Desperate Afghan mothers throw children over Kabul airport fence in bid to escape Taliban

Taliban fighters have escalated search for Afghans who worked for US and NATO forces. A UN report has stated this. The UN report has been documented by UN threat assessment consultants which say the group has priority lists of individuals it wants to arrest.

Taliban fighters escalate search for workers of US, NATO forces

China has said that it is waiting for the Taliban to establish an “open, inclusive, and broadly representative” government in Afghanistan before it decides on extending diplomatic recognition.

China waiting for government formation before extending diplomatic recognition to Taliban

After the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan last weekend, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Afghanistan will no longer be able to access the lender's resources. An IMF spokesperson said it was due to "lack of clarity within the international community" over recognising a government in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan will no longer be able to access the lender's resources: IMF

While most of the western countries have denied accepting the Taliban's rule, some have promoted reconciliation. In the latest, the Afghan embassy Tajikistan has removed the picture of former President Ashraf Ghani. WION tracks the Taliban blitz and the resistance in Kabul.

Tracking the Taliban blitz and the resistance

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled Kabul as the Taliban took over the country, is now settled in UAE. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said that the country has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family on humanitarian grounds.

UAE foreign ministry announces Ashraf Ghani in country

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday that he hopes to return home, after fleeing to the United Arab Emirates after the Taliban's capture of Afghanistan.

After fleeing from Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani says he hopes to return

One of the first women governors in Afghanistan, Salima Mazari, who took up arms to fight the Taliban has reportedly been capture by the Taliban. At a time when many political leaders fled Afghanistan Mazari stayed on till the surrender of Balkh province.

Taliban captures first woman governor of Afghanistan, Salima Mazari

As the world is watching horrifying visuals of Afghan locals trying to escape the country by hanging to airplanes, the US Joint Chiefs Chairman said the Taliban are allowing all US citizens to reach Kabul airport to leave the country.

Taliban allowing US passport holders to reach Kabul airport: US general

Protests have erupted in US, UK against Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Global protests erupt against Taliban's takeover of provincial cities of Afghanistan

In an op-ed published Wednesday in The Washington Post, Ahmad Massoud said "America can still be a great arsenal of democracy" by supporting his fighters. The son of Afghanistan’s most famed anti-Taliban fighter says he has the forces to mount an effective resistance, but called on the United States to supply arms and ammunition to his militia.

'Disgusted by surrender': Killed anti-Taliban fighter's son asks US for weapons

As videos emerged of Taliban fighters carrying US-made M4 and M18 assault rifles and M24 sniper weapons, the US conceded it does not have the "complete picture" while adding that "a fair amount of it has fallen into the hands of the Taliban".

Taliban seizes Blackhawk helicopter, US assault rifles - WATCH

A Pentagon official claimed that the Taliban's fast march to destabilise the Afghan government in such a short period of time could not have been predicted. "There was nothing that I, or anyone else, saw that indicated a collapse of this army and this government in 11 days," United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP.

'Nothing Indicated collapse of Afghanistan in 11 days': Top US General

Zaki Anwari, a 19-year-old Afghan national junior team player, died in a fall from a US jet at Kabul airport on Monday, according to Afghan news agency Ariana. Anwari died after falling from a US Air Force Boeing C-17 plane, according to Ariana, and his death was confirmed by the General Directorate for Sport.

Afghan national team's footballer died in fall from US plane at Kabul airport: Report

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